Director, Product Portfolio (Property Solutions)

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #12436
• Salary: CA$149,000 Per Hour

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Director, Product Portfolio (Property Solutions) for a permanent position. This role will work out of the clients downtown Vancouver office. This is a hybrid position 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Scope of Duties
 

• Create, maintain and convey strategy, vision and road maps – Develops and promotes the direction for the products and services in the portfolio through the creation of product strategies, visions and roadmaps that guide the product team in building the right products that meet customer and stakeholder needs and the organization’s  business objectives. Effectively conveys the product vision in a way that unites people behind it. Drives principles on reusability and consistency, where necessary.
• Product road map – Defines product business goals, objectives capabilities and associated business outcomes delivered by the products. Ensures that the product road map aligns to the product vision at all times and finds an appropriate balance between short-term and long-term priorities.
• Managing Dependencies and Constraints – Works across Product and Technology Teams to ensure road maps, backlogs, objectives and priorities reflect technical, resource and other dependencies and constraints.
• Business case – Prepares business cases for new or major product enhancements.
• Stakeholder consultation – Consults with stakeholder groups to ensure that products continue to meet existing or forthcoming legislative, regulatory legal, or market requirements. Promotes upcoming changes with stakeholder groups to ensure that they are fully aware and prepared for changes.
• Customer-focus – Ensures extensive customer feedback is received by various means  to ensure the “voice of the customer” is understood and reflected in strategy, vision and roadmaps.
• Market Expansion – Supports the Business Development Team in identification and pursuit of opportunities in the public interest and aligned with strategy.
• Strategic Advisor – Engage with statutory officials, ministries, external decision-makers, customers, and stakeholders to shape the portfolio’s future. Provide strategic recommendations to senior executive .
• Legislation and policy – Ensures that all services provided by the products are in compliance with relevant legislation, regulation and corporate policy.
• Product delivery – Ensures all products in the portfolio are delivered to customers within the product budget and schedule constraints whilst meeting stakeholder and customer expectations.
• Team leadership – Leads assigned roles and team members through the entire product lifecycle, ensuring team members understand priorities, and operate within their decision making rights.
• Schedule and benefit management – Ensures the product team operates within the agreed budget and schedule and that the product portfolio is able to generate business benefits agreed in the business case.
• Collaboration Methodology – Ensures collaboration and alignment with architecture, technology and contributes to corporate best practices guidelines.
• Best Practices and Standards – Works with Product Managers to define Product Management best practices and implement those processes. Ensures continuous learning and improvement are part of the every day experience for staff.

Required Skills
 

• Professional degree such as computer science, engineering or business.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in product management, preferably in a regulated sector with high transaction volumes.
• Experience in the geo-spatial domain or a background in managing geo-spatial products.
• Strong business background and understanding of how to work within the customer and stakeholder groups landscape.
• Communicates clearly and succinctly to all levels of the organization — from Executive through to policy and technical staff — to drive clarity and alignment in outcomes and responsibilities.
• Builds strong motivated teams, inspires them to do their best work and successfully navigates the wide variety of technology, personal and organizational challenges present in complex environments.
• Experience with continuously improving and innovating existing electronic services in order to both enhance customer experience and reduce operational costs.
• Experience with defining and launching new lines of business, utilizing electronic service delivery.
• Extensive information technology experience preferred.
• Experience with preparing and getting approval of product road maps, and business cases.
• Experience with real estate or public sector preferred.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com